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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
How Berks County Funds We're
SQuandeFed.

READING, Pa, June 30.--The Grand jury
continued its investigation Of the dOings Of
the County Commissioners to-day and viii
probably report 10 the court tomorrow. NJ
e. Huy, contractor, testified that he submit
ted proposal to erect the foundation, all
masonry and filling up Of the Bernyille
bridge for $500, and in his opinion the en-
tire bridge ought not to have cost more than
-, 100, whereas J. 6. Yarnell received 5000
for the masonry. aud the bridge cost sll 900
VIM Call, who was sent to Bernville 70 in
spect the bridge as anexpert, practically CO.
incides in Mr.. Huy's estimate, placing the
cost at the outside at - 900.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

The Kentucky distillers have resolved
10 make no more whiskey until lSSs, for
the good and sufficient reasons that
their present stock amounts to l3s,0oOOO
gallons and their customers are being VS.
ibly diminished by the amount of killing
who have been using the County's money
for their own profit, have suddenly awak-
ened 20 the fact that in the eyes of the
law they are nothing less than swindlers,
and are scurrying around in great shape
to pay over TO the Treasurer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

Ak anti-treating society has been start
ed in Georgia whose members are requir-
ed to take an oath not to drink with or
ask any one to drink in any public place,
nor 10 engage IN any game of chance
where liquors are the forfeit The asso-
citation is reported to be rapidly spreading,
and the custom of Treating" is going
ont of fashion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

TIE report comes from Chicago that
the Supreme Court OF Illinois has decid-
cd 10 order a new trial for the Anarchists
who were sentenced to death for the mur-
der of the policemen with bombs, at the
time of the Haymarket riot.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
Four of A Kind.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, June 29.-Nn.. ARer
I'issle to-day gave premature birth TO 6u
female infsnis-twu Al one time and tso
half am hour latter. One wa bo1l isad
another lived 4 few seconds and tw7 Eyai
= minutes. They were in the sixth month
OF 3 st.ii ion and perfectly formed
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
The Torrid Term at Detroit.

DErRoIT, MIcH- July To-day seems to
have been about the hottest day that suffer
ing mortals in this part OF the planet have
been called upon TO endure for long time.
AT O'Clock this afternoon the mercury
reached 9s in the shade. John w. HoItz
was sunstruck, dying almost instantly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
Not a Candidate For Any Office.

TOLEDO. o., July 2-Generai Lucius Fair
child, Commander-in-ctief Of The G.. Ar
Is IN this city in the interest Of the Graai
Army. He states positively that be ]. oa,
Of politics, and that be viii not bea candi,h,s
for President. Viee-President or any o,hsr
office.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
Arm Torn off by A Tiger.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July a." Dan Rice,
one OF the keepers of the tigers cage in Sells
Brothers circus. while cleaning the cage this
morning caught his arm in the bars, and
before he could release himself his arm was
torn from its socket by tiger. The animal
also tore his right eye cut.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

OK Friday last Collector Dowlin of this
district stepped down and out of office
and was succeeded by CollectorBigler. 1t
is generally believed that Mr.. Dowlln
was Offered up as vicslrious sacrifice for
the political sins Of ex-Congressman
Ravla
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

The new high license law has just gone
into operation in Minnesota and its first
immediate result is a reduction of about
five hundred saloons, or twenty per cent.
of the whole number in the State. A
much larger reduction is looked for when
the law is thoroughly understood, and is
properly enforced.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
Ten sroeck's Sudden Death.

LEXINGTON. June 29.-Iater adyioes from
Mr. Frank Harpers stock farm show Tia,
the fimous stallion. Ten Broeck. died from
apop'eNy. He was apparently in the b,ei
of health an hour before be died last
week Mr. Harper refused 5000 for lin.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
No License in Warren County.

WAREES Pa. June S9-The question of
license OF no license was decided this mo-l-
ing by Judge Brown, who says there sh2l
he no license granted in Warren county H
the ensuing year. The liquor people are d--
pressed and the Temperance people iuliIlHi
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

As a further effort TO conciilate our
Southern brothers and destroy all evl-
dences of the late unpleasantness 1t IS
proposed to restore the pettiooats worn by
Jeff Davis at the time OF his capture.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

THE seasons crops promise abundance
money is plentiful, and the strike blum
Ter is the only thing that hobbies the
countrv's stride towards unlimited pros
,,aritv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
CoUNTY.

COUNTY
FOR SHERIFF.
IRISH 5. McMlLLEN, of Middlecreek Twp.
FOR PR0THoN0TARY,
DANIEL J. H0RNER, of Somerset Bor.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER
JACOB u. swANK, Of Conelnaugh I've
FOR TREASURER,
GEO. ]. BLACK. of Meyersdale Bor.
FOR COMMISSIONERS,
DAVID r. WAGNER, Of Shade Twp.
GEORGE NJ. NEFF. of Somerset Bor.
FOR POOR HOUSE DIRECTOR,
JACOB NJ. FIKE. of Somerset Twp.
FOR AUDITORS
GABRIEL. GOOD, of Somerset Twp.
SAMUEL L. sHoBER. Of Somerset Twp
FOR CORONER.
FRANK WOLF. of Meyersdale Bor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

The delegates to the State Convention
elected by the Republicans of Phiiadel-
phia held meeting last week, and unan-
imously resolved TO support Judge James
T. Mitchell Of that city denomination for
SuDreme Judge
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
Two New Judges Named.

HARKIsHURs, July 2.-Coyener BeaEs-
to-day appointed William B. Wnilsll q
Chester and Henry A. Knapp. Of lacka,
's"aqa eountv. 10 the Additional Law
Jedgeships IN those counties created BY tie
Legislature at the recent session.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

We. the undersigned Auditors OF SOtner>ei l,. ~
Ough hereby certify that We have eNaniiaeu - -
added the vouchers and papers pertainins " '"-
foregoing statement and lind them coFTeeL ,
In testimony whereof we have aihNed V'
hands and seals the 18th day Of Juue ~
JOHN 5. SHAFER. ski
Holm y SNYDER sail
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

GExERAILY the man who is swift to ac-
cuse others of wrong doing, is himself an
innate scoundrel who is only held with
in the bounds of honesty by fear of the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

PowDERIS shows up as protectionist
of the truest type He is heartily IN Ia
vor Of a prohibitory tariff on foreign pau
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
Somerset Borough
SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE T.
1897.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
AT rurLADELrHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-rhere was an
old-flshioned celebration of the day here,
except that the authorities forbade the firing
of salutes and the exhibition OF lire works.
There was military parade in the morning
followed by an Grafton and the reading OF
the Declaration of Independence in lnde-
pendence square Then in Fairmount PARK,
in Memorial hall, 200 children sang ana
afterwards Pro. Wise and three other per-
sons went up in a balloon in northerly di-
rection. They have not been heard Of since.
A feature of the day was boat racing ON the
Schuylkill
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
JOHN A. WALTER.
REsouRcES
aa


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Balance due ON duplicate ofH.
kregar including per cent
penalty addcd.-...........-...-..-...1 10Y -
Balance due from John A. Walter no l.
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W. II. Welfiey....-.. = II sllea -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
RECIPE
EXPENDITURES.
". II. wELFLEY. rnrAsrnrn. DR.
HENRY KREGAR. CoLIEcrol

To gross amount Of Duplicate %
AMT Of penalty added and paid. Z - ss-1
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
BLEW HIS EYES OUT.

ALTooxA. July John Lantz, wei
known citizen of this city, met with terri
ble accident about . O'Clock this morning
In company with his children, this morning.
he exploded a number of fire works, ana nol
being satisfied with the ordinary way oil
celebrating independence day he procured a
railroad signal cap to make the event more
interesting for the cildren He placed the
cap ON a stone and struck it with an IRON baf
and the explosion followed. Pieces OF the
fiying shell struck him in the eyes, knocking
his right eye out on his cheek aud totail
destroying the sight of the left eye. Lan'z Is
an old and faithful employee III the Penn :
sylyania passenger depot, and has hosts OF
friends who will be panied to hear Of his sad
misfortune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
NATIONS NATAL DAY.
erssaal onsrnvAscs allossH ras socsrH
rur p,y rs DoNpoS, rNeLANp.

THE DAY IL IoNboN, EN"i-ANs,
LoNpos, July 4.-lndependence Day re-
ception at the American legation in London,
to-day was the largest ever held here.
Among the guests were James Russell Low
ell. Mr.. and Mrs James G. Blaine and Miss
Blaine. III. q. childers. Mrs. James Brown
Potter. Nine. Hauk, Sir Lyon Playfair, Cen
Paifrev. of Boston, and Col w. +. Cody
The day was appreciably observed by Amer
leans in all the leading cities of Europe.
The reception in honor of the day was
held at Grosyenor Gallery. Toasts were pro-
poS.,d. "No Country to an American Like
Home was responded 20 by Mr.. Blaine
who said The United States is the only
country with known birthday All the
rest began they know not how II there had
been no Fourth England and America com
binei would not be 50 great as each actually
is. There is no Republican, no Democrat. to-
dav. All are Americans. All feel Their
country greater than their party We meet
here tonight on this platform of patriotism.
warmed by emotions and traditions of the
Fourth of July We celebrate the day on
foreign soil, with the generous people oil the
British Isles giving their presence ana their
sympathy and contributing by their art ana
beauty to the completeness OF the OCCASION,
which is at once inspiring and memorable
In proposing the toast Mr.. Phelps saad
Englishmen and Americans had come TO see
that the Independence of America was best
on the whole for both countries. The Ma
tional birthday, which touched the hearts OF
all Americans as nothing else could or would
touch them, had been celebrated for over a
century, with increasing loyalty in all parts
of the world where Americans are found
Mr.. Blaine goes to Scotland Thursday, then
to Ireland and the continent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06
LARGE oooPERAeE Bu RsED.

ST. LOUIS. July 4.-The st. Louis cooper
age establishment, the largest concern OF the
kind in tie West, situated on the river bank
close to the old arsenal in the sou nthern part
ofthe city. was destroyed by tire this after
noon. Loss, 100000, said to be fully m
sured. The fire is supposed TO have resulted
from the careless use of fireworks -Four
hundred men are thrown out OF employ
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-06

CHICAGO. July by the explosion OF u
tov cannon to-day Tommy Gleason was ia
tally injured and Eddie Fitzgerald and Rob
bic Rowe were blinded. Arthur Pickett and
one or two other boys were seriously burned
roni, young lellow-countryman who was
celebrating with an Army musket. Tony
didn't know the weapon contained slugs.
THE TOWN OF CLARENDON SUFFERS A $500
900 FIRE.
ERIE Pa July 4.-Appel!s We're sent ont
tonight from Clarendon for help. A fire
broke out al 1880 and spread with frightfIil
velocity. The flames broke out in the Wea-
yer hotel. in the middle of the town, and in
an old mill on the outskirts. II originated
from the careless use of fireworks and reach
ed the oil tanks and the destruction of the
town was speedily wrought. John Stewart
was caught la the bursting of Il tank and
was cremated II is feared that many have
shared a similar fate All the business part
OF the town, and the postofiice are destroyed.
( The buildings being OF pine and hemlock,
burned like rinder. The people are power
less To help themselves and the Walton Fire
department responded. 1t can do but little
as tie valley il full of fire and seething oil.
The fire at a late hour enveloped the Henry
House and the 7. +. depot. The railroad
authorities laid out their trains to keep them
out of the burning town. Over one hundred
houses are already burned and no one can
conjecture the final outcome. A half mill
lion of dollars will not cover the loss.
SPEECH OF JEFF DAVIS AT a FOURTH oF JULY
CELEBRATION.
NEW ORLEANS, July THE Continental
Guards of this city went ON picnic 10 Beau
voir, Miss. to-day, and in a body called ON
Jefferson Davis. Capt browns made an
address After referring TO the day we Gel
citrate, he said Il mention the fact thai
our membership i composed of wearers of
the gray and of the blue TO convey the idea
that all past bitterness is buried again.
Thanking you on behalf of our members and
the ladies accompanying as, would add
that it is our intention TO picnic in your
neighborhood and that We would be pleased
to have yourself and family join us
Mr.. Davis replied. and in the course of his
remarks said -" We cannot avoid remind
idg ourselves that you-the men of this gen
eration-through four years of strife and
sacrifice of blood and treasure sought To
maintain the great principles of the D,scara-
tion of Independence and the Constitution
of the United States. As your Captain has
justly said, these things belong to the past
do not seek to revive them beyond point
ingout that you fought for the right and let
your children remember that their fat hers
were neither rebels nor traitors"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09
A NOVAL SWINDLE.
How A Washington School of Languages
Continues to Exist.

How Washington School of Languages
Continues to Exist.
The Washington correspondent of the
Indianapolis Journal writse: An inter
esting suit is soon to be tried before the
courts here which will settle the question
whether or not man has the right,
under the law, to enter into contract
which is against the public good. There
is in Washington an institution which
styles itself a school of languages
This institution is conducted on rather
| unique principles. The proprietors sec
ure their teachers from among the newly
arrived emigrants who are looking for
employment and who are willing to i'm
part the knowledge of which they are poss-
essed for very small compensation, usu-
ally about $40 week. The school has
been fortunate in securing the services of
some very brilliant men, graduates of the
European universities, who are anxious to
get employment. They are invariably
unfamiliar with the laws of the United
States, and In consequence are ready to
enter into q contract which the prophet
ors have prepal ed. This contract is all
one-sided. 1t binds the employe, but is
not binding IN the least upon the EN- ploy-
or. Its terms are, in brief, that the teach
er contracts to teach in the school for a
certain term, generslly one year, for which
he is to receive stated salary so long
as the school chooses to employ him.
He also binds himself not to teach in
Washington for two years after the eXpira-
ton of his term of employment. One of
these teachers became tired Of his bonds,
and about year ago he notified the
school that he did not care to continue
the arrangement. This was during the
'dull season." No objection was raised
at the time and the professor was allowed
to go his way. He is an energetic man
and good teacher, and in consequence
he had thriving school of his own
which he still conducts, to the satisfaction
eft all concerned except the proprietors of
the original school. These people have
learned of the success of their former en-.
ploye. and have begun suit in the equity
court to restrain him from earning his
living in any of the cities named in his
contract. There are several of them.
Issue will be joined at an early day, and
the attorneys for the teacher are confident
that the contract will not hold water. It
is thought that the case may have an i'm
portant bearing on ex -employes Of the ex-
ecutlve departments. Under an act of
congress, men who are EN- ployed in the
departments are forbidden to act as attor-
neys for clalments after they leave the
employ Of the government until they shall
have been out for two years. This law
causes great deal of dissatisfaction, and
it is claimed that it is unconstitutional.
An attempt will probably be made to
secure ruling on this point during the
hearing of the case of the school VS.. the
teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09
BARTIMEUS.
BY ROBERT j. BURDETTE.
BROOKLYN EAGLE.


aAnd Jesus answered and said unto him what
wilt thou that should do unto thee? The blind
man said unto him, Lord, that might receive my
sight"
would receive my sight; my clouded eyes
Miss the glad rasiance of the morning sun.
The changing tints that glorify the skies
With roseate splenCo rS when the day is done:
The shadows soft and gray the pearly light
OF Summer twilight deep ming into night.
I can not see to keep the narrow way,
And so blindly wander here and there
Cropping amidst the tombs or HELPLESS stray
Through painless, tangled deserts, bleak and
bare;
Weeping seek the way can not find
Open my eyes dear Lord, for am blind
And oft 1 laugh with some light thoughtless
JEST
Nor see how anguish line some face most dear,
And write my mirth, knocking palimpsest-
On blotted scrolls of human pain and Tear;
And never see the heaItache interiined--
Pity, oh Son of David am blind
| do not see the pain my light words give.
The qulverlng shrinking heatt / can not see;
So, light of thought, midst hidden grefs live.
And mock the expressed uombs with sightless
glee;
Open mine eyes, light, blessed ways TO find
Jesus, have mercy on mel ana blind.
My useless ey are reservoirs of tears,
Doomed for their bind mistakes to overflow:
To weep for thoughtless ways of wandering
years,
Because could not see-I did not know,
These sghtless eyes-than angriest glance less
kind
Light of the World, have pltyi am blind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09
A Pretty Story
London Quean


Miss Linwocd had the,privilege of copy
ing any pictures in the gallery at Belvoil
castle, the duke and duches of Rutland
being her kind and Intimate friends. II
must have been about 1925 or 1926 that
she had just finished her copy or a pre-
cious landscape by Ct think Poussin wher
friend of the duke, great connoisseur
visited him and desired to see this picture
He came with the duke to Miss Linwood's
house for the purpose. The Landscape
was brought into the room and carefully
placed In a good light. The art critic
was delighted and voluble N his admira
ton, but when he arose and approached
for nearer view Miss Linwood ordered
''the other picture" to be fetched anG
placed beside the first one, which was
then found TO be her own work, so per
feet were her limitations.
The dowager duchess of Rutland had
been renowned beauty, as a most lovely
engraved portrait she gave to Miss Lin
wood bore witness. One Day when hel
grace's little granddaughter was with hel
she, stroking her pretty, young cheek, ex
claimed with sigh: ''Ah! my dear, what
would you not give to be as beautiful as
I was"
The young lady was equal to the occas
ion, and, raising the fair jeweled old hand
to her lips, replied: "Just as much, grand
mamma dear, as you would to be as young
as I am
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09

A fire, saturday in st. Stephen S
church, New York, formerly in charge of
Father McGlynn,t the contumacious priest,
is attributed to incendiaries. The flames
were extinguished with slight loss.
Land commissioner Sparks estimates
that the revocation of orders closing rail-
road indemnity lands to settlement deter
mined upon by Secretary Lamar will
restore, about 25,OO0,000 acres to the pub
lie domain.
The ocean steamers Celtic and Britanic,
which came into collision Thursday eve
ming, reached New York early Sunday
morning. Several steerage passengers
on the Celtic were killed and several in
jured.
Jay Gould says that the legislation of
Congress in relation to Union Pacific
Railroad was san attempt to get more out
of turniP than there was in IT," The
trouble in that "turnip" was that Mr..
Gould had already got all that it contain
ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-09

any number of sillegal' concubines.
No degradation attaches to this relation
in the imperial palace. Indeed, it is a
place to which any Manchu lady of the
requisite rank is proud to aspire. If an
inmate of the harem she may become
the mother of an emperor, as the throne
doesn't descend to any particular son of
the. ruler, but it is his custom to name
as his successor any male member of his
family of younger generation than
himself whom he wishes to have as his
heir. There are other possible results of
life in the imperial harem that induce
ambitious young women to regard ad-
mittance to its exclusive circles as high
| ly desirable. When any of the illegal
concubines give birth to son her statue
| is legitimizeG and she becomes ''prin.
cess of the blood" and a sharer thereafter
in the fortunes of her boy, who, if he
does not become an emperor, has excep-
tional opportunities for brilliant ca
reer.
| AL the young ladies who do not present
the emperor with son or daughter be-
fore they are % years old are returned to
the homes of their parents. No stain at
taches to their characters. In fact they
/
and are eagerly sought in marriage by
gentlemen of their own rank. Of course
they are all beautiful women, for no 9th.
ers are admitted to the emperor's serag
Ito. Every three years the harem is in
this sense weedea out, and then oppor-
| tunity is afforded for other tender maid
ems III their teens to undergo the ordeal
Of the competitive examination which
appears to be as prominent a feature of
the love affairs of his majesty as of the
Chinese civil service. Indeed, the man
ner of filling and managing the imperial
harem has changed very little since the
time, over 600 years ago, when Marco
Polo wrote his graphic description of the
domestic life of Kublai Khan, the great
mogul emperor, who magnifcently adorn-
ed the very grounds in Pek1n where the
present emperor resides. Polo's figures
were rather tall, but the number of court
attaches probably exceeded that of to-
day, though Kwanh Su has an army Of
5000 eunuchs now within his palace walls
| Marco Polo wrote that Kublai Khan had
iour legitimate consorts and each en-
press had not less than 10000 persons
attached to her court. Every year 100 OF
the most beautiful Tartar maidens who
could be found were brought from fa1
and near to the palace and a committee
of elderly ladies passed Judgment upon
them. Those who were of approved
beauty, good and sound in all respects
were appointed to wait upon the emperor
by skies, each squad of beauties serving
three days, when it was relieved by an
other detachment.